Systems Engineer V -Strategic Systems, Systems Engineer MSAD
Voyager Technologies, Inc.
| Company | Voyager Technologies, Inc. |
| Category | Uncategorised |
| Location | Folsom |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies
The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.
You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.
If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.
Job Summary:
The Level V Modeling, Simulation, and Controls Engineer serves as a senior technical authority, leading complex modeling and control systems efforts across propulsion and aerospace programs. This individual is responsible for developing system architectures, designing and validating algorithms, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring modeling rigor in support of programmatic and customer objectives. This role requires deep domain expertise in solid rocket motor performance and controllable solids technologies, applying advanced modeling and control methodologies to support propulsion system development and integration.
Responsibilities:
Lead the development of high-fidelity system models and control algorithms for propulsion, guidance, and flight control systems
Develop system simulation architectures to support design, verification, and validation of aerospace control systems
Perform detailed controllability studies of dynamic systems to assess response and regulation characteristics
Architect control system topologies and define gain tuning methodologies for various system types
Serve as the primary performance engineer for assigned programs, including requirements derivation, margin management, and internal/external performance trades
Conduct system-level analysis and performance assessments, including Monte Carlo and sensitivity studies
Apply physics-based modeling techniques to represent real-world system behavior with high fidelity
Lead and contribute to ballistics modeling and performance analysis of solid rocket motor systems
Lead modeling, simulation, and performance assessment of actuation systems for propulsion control systems and dynamic mechanisms, including integration into closed-loop control architectures.
Aid customers in developing mission CONOPS and requirements thru propulsion system modeling and controls design
Create, validate, and deploy advanced estimation techniques to enhance product performance and reduce cost
Extend company capabilities in advanced control schemes, including state-space and modern control strategies
Perform flight vehicle control simulation and analysis in support of propulsion concept development and company portfolio growth
Guide modeling and simulation strategy for new programs and proposals
Provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary teams (GNC, software, systems, test)
Interface with customers to define requirements, present technical results, and support milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Mentor and review the work of junior engineers in model development, test support, and controls design
Author and review technical documentation, including modeling reports, test plans, ICDs, and interface specifications
Ensure models and sim